There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
3h 27m¥29,028–102,843Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Drive from Niigata to Matsumotocar
20h 21m¥4,869–26,321Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
13h 23m¥21,041–28,459Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
21h 56m¥18,110–26,980Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane OKD - MMJ
3h 59m¥36,263–91,782Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CTS - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
7h 19m¥17,628–46,943Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain
16h 24m¥20,491–28,509Train, car ferry, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain
- Take the carferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the nightbus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
25h 15m¥19,150–29,529
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥27000 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥29000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Sapporo and Matsumoto is 860 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 13h 23m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Sapporo to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Matsumoto is to train via Morioka which takes 13h 23m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥36000 - ¥95000 and takes 3h 59m.
Sapporo to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 323+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Matsumoto via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream flies from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) once daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–190,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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